About Us

Principal’s Welcome

Welcome to Millstreet Community School.

It is a great privilege to welcome you to our school website. Millstreet Community School is a co-educational, multi-denominational post-primary school under the joint patronage of Bishop of Kerry, C.E.I.S.T. (on behalf of the Presentation Sisters) and Cork Education and Training Board.

As Principal, I am delighted to work with our students, staff, parents, guardians and the wider community, and to be part of the Millstreet Community School family.

Our school has a proud history and a special place within the local community. Since its foundation in 1973, generations of young people have passed through our doors, making friendships, discovering their talents and developing the confidence and skills to take their place in the world beyond our school.

At the heart of our school is a simple belief: Every Student Matters. We want every young person who attends Millstreet Community School to feel welcome, valued and supported. Our Ethos is built around care, respect, inclusion, equality, justice and fairness. We recognise that every student is unique, with their own talents, interests, hopes and challenges, and we strive to help each one of them reach their potential.

Education is about much more than examination results. We want our students to become confident, resilient and compassionate young people who enjoy learning, take opportunities, challenge themselves and have the courage to try new things.

There are many opportunities for students to get involved in school life beyond the classroom through sport, music, school trips, the arts, work experience, leadership and a wide range of further extracurricular activities. These experiences help our students discover their interests, develop new skills and build friendships and memories that will last long beyond their school years.

We are fortunate to be part of a strong and supportive local community. Our relationships with families, clubs, organisations and community groups are hugely important to us, and we look forward to strengthening those connections.

I would like to acknowledge the dedication of our staff, whose care and commitment to our students is evident every day. I also value the partnership we have with parents and guardians. When home and school work together, we can provide the encouragement and support that young people need to flourish.

As Principal, I am excited about the future of Millstreet Community School. We have a proud tradition, a strong community and most importantly, wonderful young people at the centre of everything we do.

My hope is that when our students look back on their time here, they will remember, not only what they have learned, but the friendships they made, the opportunities they took, the challenges they overcame and the people who believed in them.

I warmly invite you to explore our website, get in touch with any questions you may have, or visit us in person. We would be delighted to welcome you and give you the opportunity to experience for yourself what makes Millstreet Community School such a special place.

Mr. Iggy Dineen
Principal
Millstreet Community School

Our Mission:

We promote all aspects of the **growth** and **development** of each student in a **warm** and **caring** environment, seeking the **best outcome** for each student.

Our vision for teaching & learning:

Excellence & engagement

Teaching and Learning in MCS is underpinned by the drive to promote excellence in and honest engagement with those in our school community.

Collaboration

Values promote collaboration, where teachers work together to further the educational attainment of each student regardless of ability.

creativity

Allows pupils to recognise their own creativity and to create a sense of progress and achievement.

Best outcome

Has the stated expectation that all teachers will work to the highest standards in terms of classroom preparation, delivery and assessment to achieve the best outcomes for students.

switched on

Creates an environment which allows pupils to "switch on" to learning.

respectful & supportive

And finally…teaching and learning at MCS is respectful and supportive of all.

*"It’s great to have a good relationship with our teachers. They know us and we know them - and it just makes school so much easier.”*
**— Student 2nd year**

Holistic support

We place great emphasis on the development of the whole person. Intellectual, Creative, Cultural, Physical, Spiritual & School. We actively seek to promote the development of young people who are confident and capable. We encourage social awareness and the ability to relate to others. The essence of Pastoral Care in Millstreet Community School is Respect - Respect for Self, Respect for Others and Respect for our Environment.

Pastoral Care

There is a strong and highly developed sense of Pastoral Care in Millstreet Community School. Teachers take an active interest in the progress and development of the student and are available and accessible to both student and parents/guardians.

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Chaplain

Millstreet Community School has a full-time Chaplain in the School. The Chaplain is available to meet with students and organises a variety of co-curricular activities with the School.

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Co-operation

Co-operation between teachers, parents/guardians and students is an innate part of our philosophy. We place great emphasis on the development of the whole person.

A great Team!

“Staff Collegiality is central to all teaching and learning. The staff plans and executes schemes of work together, sharing resources and expertise. Team teaching has been introduced, opening up new possibilities for teaching and responding to individual student needs.
School Planning and School Self-Evaluation is carried out in a process involving all staff. Each member of staff has an important contribution to this process.”

- Pól Ó Síodhcháin, Principal MCS

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February 2016

Good working relationships are evident and communication is most effective. Subject department planning is of a particularly high quality.

Whole School Evaluation/ Read Full Report